Opening of new wharenui at Te Rereatukahia marae, 1969 (Event)

SummaryThe opening of the new Tamawhariua wharenui at Te Rereatukahia marae in Katikati on 8 February 1969.Main BodyOn 11 January 1969, Labour Party Māori MP for Eastern Māori, Paraone Brown Reweti and Chairman of Tauranga County Council, Clarence Aeldred Moore opened the new Tamawhariua wharenui at Te Rereatukahia marae in Katikati alongside many of the hau kainga in attendance.

The new wharenui was built by Tipene Walters and Alex Taylor, supplier of some of the materials alongside others. Hughie Hunter was the secretary/ treasurer of the marae committee at the time.

Date of Event11 January 1969SourcesNew Meeting House Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

New Katikati Meeting House » Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 80, 8 February 1969, page 62 Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

New meeting house a combined effort » Bay of Plenty Times, 13 January 1969 Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

The life and legacy of 'Mac' Moore » Katikati Advertiser, 27 August 2020, page 7 Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

Katikati Advertiser, January 1969 Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

Photographs

Designer and builder of new meeting house in Katikati

New Katikati Meeting House - Paraone Brown Reweti

New Katikati Meeting House - Carol Wharekawa & Paraone Brown Reweti

New Katikati Meeting House - Rātana band

New Katikati Meeting House - Tipene Walter and Alex Taylor

New Katikati Meeting House: Opening of new Tamawhariua wharenui

New Katikati Meeting House - Paraone Brown Reweti speaking

New Katikati Meeting House: Opening of new Tamawhariua wharenui

New Katikati Meeting House - Tamawhariua wharenui

New Katikati Meeting House - Wilson Kakau

New Katikati Meeting House - Paraone Brown Reweti

New Katikati Meeting House - Wilson Kakau, Paraone Brown Reweti, & Clarence Aeldred Moore

New Katikati Meeting House - Paraone Brown Reweti speaking

Paraone Brown Reweti speaking at the opening of the new Tamawhariua wharenui at Te Rereatukāhia marae, 11 January 1969.

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WakaMātaatuaIwiNgāi Te RangiHapūNgāi TamawhariuaMaraeTe Rereatukahia

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Opening of new wharenui at Te Rereatukahia marae, 1969 (Event)